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Lees meerEarlier today, it emerged that President Trump was planning to order ByteDance to divest TikTok, with Microsoft in talks to acquire. The US is now planning to ban the social network from operating in the US, with a decision possibly coming tomorrow…
Lees meerApple has acquired a startup, Mobeewave Inc., that developed technology to turn iPhones into mobile payment terminals, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Citing people familiar with the matter, today’s report says the deal was worth around $…
Lees meerApple has been facing accusations of anticompetitive practices as the U.S. House Judiciary Committee investigates the company for potential antitrust concerns mostly related to the App Store. Following Tim Cook’s testimony at a public hearing this …
Lees meerApple released a new gift card product today that unifies the previous App Store & iTunes Store gift cards with the Apple Store gift cards. The new approach offers a much simpler experience. Read along for how to manage and use the new universal Ap…
Lees meerNetflix has been preparing the ability for users to control the playback speed of TV shows and movies for a while, but never rolled it out widely. Today, the company has confirmed that Android users are first in line to get access to the new featur…
Lees meerA new piece of Steve Jobs signed memorabilia is up for grabs this week. Starting on July 30, an autographed Fortune Magazine issue featuring Jobs on the cover will be auctioned off with bidding starting at $11,000 and it also comes with a funny bac…
Lees meerApple and Google introduced a new COVID-19 Exposure Notification API in May this year, which allows public health authorities to offer apps that can alert users when they have been exposed to the virus. The API is now getting more improvements to a…
Lees meerIt looks like the person behind the massive Twitter hack that happened two weeks ago may have been caught as a Florida teenager has been arrested for the exploit on 30 counts of felony. 17-year-old Graham Clark has been taken into custody in Tampa,…
Lees meerGoogle today provided an update on its work with Exposure Notifications to help combat COVID-19. This includes improvements to the underlying API, adoption by US states, and user-facing tweaks since May. more… The post Google: 20 US states ‘explor…
Lees meerNews has been building about the US looking into banning TikTok and today that’s come to a head. Reported by Bloomberg, President Trump is ready to force Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell off its US TikTok operations. more… The post Report:…
Lees meerThis year is shaping up to be a busy one for the iPhone. Apple is rumored to be preparing a new low-cost iPhone, referred to as the 2020 iPhone SE, as well as four different iPhone 12 variants set for release in the fall. Read on as we round up all…
Lees meerEarly in July, more evidence of Twitter working on a subscription offering surfaced in the form of a new job listing. The preliminary work was then confirmed by CEO Jack Dorsey a few weeks later. Now Twitter is surveying users to find out what feat…
Lees meerAcquisitions were a major topic of discussion during the big tech antitrust hearing earlier this week, but the focus was primarily on Apple’s competitors, including Amazon and Facebook. In a new interview with CNBC today, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered…
Lees meerBecause my entire home is filled with HomeKit products, I often forget that some people are getting started with HomeKit and other smart home platforms, so I wanted to take some time this week to explain some basics of how to get started with HomeK…
Lees meerAnker’s latest Amazon Gold Box highlights today’s best deals, plus MacBook Pro and Mac mini see notable discounts. You’ll find all that and more below in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Anker’s iPhone accessory sale starts at $13, …
Lees meerThe next time you visit an Apple Store, expect to see a lot more Memoji. After today, Apple’s retail teams will greet you wearing custom new badges printed with their likeness — in Memoji form. If you’d like a virtual badge in the same style, there…
Lees meerApple posted impressive Q3 results yesterday as well as announcing a 4-1 stock split. This morning with the market open, AAPL shares hit a new all-time high and now the company’s market value has briefly exceeded Saudi Aramco’s to become the world’…
Lees meerThe Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google is beginning to gain traction outside of the United States. This week, Health Canada has released its new COVID Alert application, which allows citizens to report positive COVID-19 test re…
Lees meerThe AAPL stock split of course has no impact on the value of the company, it just means that you’ll have four times as many shares that will be worth a quarter of their previous value. But it will have one concrete impact… more… The post AAPL sto…
Lees meerApple impressed investors last night with strong quarterly earnings, reporting its best June quarter ever, despite the global economic uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life worldwide. AAPL stock opened today at ~$409,…
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